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| Buddhism in Australia: Nan Tien Temple, Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, Sandy McCutcheon, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, Bodhinyana Monastery | ||
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| 出版日期 | 2010.09.15 |
| 頁次 | 40 |
| 出版者 | Books LLC |
| 出版者網址 | http://booksllc.net/ |
| 出版地 | Memphis, TN, US [曼非斯, 田納西州, 美國] |
| 資料類型 | 書籍=Book |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 摘要 | Chapters: Nan Tien Temple, Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, Sandy McCutcheon, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, Bodhinyana Monastery, Tara Institute, Jizoan Zen Centre, Bodhivana Monastery, Sunnataram Forest Monastery, MITRA Youth Buddhist Network, Great Stupa of Universal Compassion,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Nan Tien Temple (Chinese: ; pinyin: Nántiān Sì; literally "Southern Heaven Temple") is a Buddhist temple complex located in the industrial suburb of Berkeley, on the southern outskirts of the Australian city of Wollongong, approximately 80 km south of Sydney. Nan Tien is a Chinese term which means "southern paradise". Nan Tien is one of the branch temples of Fo Guang Shan, founded in 1967 by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, which has over 120 branches worldwide. The temple is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the southern hemisphere. The main temple The 8 Level Pagoda that is located within the Nan Tien complex Tourists visiting the temple complexFo Guang Shan Buddhism is rooted in the Mahayana tradition which emphasises that Buddhahood is within everyone's potential reach. Fo Guang Shan followers strive to bring Buddhism into daily life and describe their philosophy as "Humanistic Buddhism." It was funded by and constructed under the auspices of the Mahayana Buddhist sect known as Fo Guang Shan, and completed in 1995. The sect itself was founded in Taiwan in 1967 by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, and has 120 branches throughout the world. The site of the Australian branch's temple was reputedly chosen by Hsing Yun due to its proximity to Mount Kembla, which is said to have an auspicious resemblance to a recumbent lion. It overlooks both Mount Keira and Mount Kembla. The land was donated by the Australian government. The Nan Tien complex was ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1347051 |
| ISBN | 9781157232186 (pbk); 1157232183 (pbk) |
| 點閱次數 | 411 |
| 建檔日期 | 2010.12.28 |
| 更新日期 | 2010.12.28 |
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